Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Which of the following are features of Mediterranean agriculture? 1. Viticulture 2. Citrus fruits cannot be grown in the Mediterranean climate 3. Intensive wet rice cultivation 4. Market-oriented high value crops
Which major challenge is associated with underground mining?
Which of the following is a major feature of commercial grain farming?
Consider the following statements on Mixed Farming: 1. Mixed farming focuses exclusively on the cultivation of food crops. 2. Farmyard manure is recycled back to fields. 3. It is highly developed in North-Western Europe.
Consider the following statements about pastoral nomadism: 1. It is characterised by mobility. 2. Pastoral nomadism is immune to climatic constraints. 3. It produces large marketable surpluses for international trade.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transhumance?
Which of the following are associated with pastoral nomadism? 1. Extensive grazing 2. It supports very high population density 3. Permanent settlements 4. Movement of households with animals
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Pastoral Community) | List II (Region) A. Masai | 1. East Africa B. Raikas | 2. Jammu & Kashmir C. Kirghiz | 3. Central Asia D. Gujjars | 4. Rajasthan
Which of the following is a key characteristic of intensive subsistence agriculture (paddy-based)?
Consider the following statements: 1. It depends mainly on rainfall, with minimal irrigation. 2. Intensive subsistence farming relies heavily on family labour.
Consider the following statements regarding shifting cultivation: 1. It is also known as ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. 2. It involves permanent cultivation on large agricultural fields. 3. It is widely practised by tribal communities in North-East India.
Which of the following are characteristics of intensive subsistence NON-paddy agriculture? 1. Dominance in dry, semi-arid areas 2. Dependence on irrigation 3. Cultivation of wheat, barley and millets 4. It is a highly mechanized form of agriculture requiring very little human labour
Which region is best associated with shifting cultivation ?
Which of the following crops is MOST closely associated with plantation agriculture in Sri Lanka?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of collective farming (Kolkhoz system)?
Which of the following is MOST crucial for the viability of modern mining operations?
Which category of minerals generally occurs in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Which of the following minerals is classified as non-metallic?
Which country is known for efficient underground coal mining using longwall techniques?
Which mineral is MOST commonly extracted through drilling?
Mining in tropical forest regions is often limited primarily due to:
Which of the following minerals is MOST associated with igneous intrusions?